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The 2nd Annual Wilson Awards – Winners

The last relevant award ceremony is here! There were no restrictions or parameters to your involvement. And you really got involved! Thank you all for participating. I will keep you in suspense no longer… Enjoy!

Inside Out ran away with this one. Just like last year’s winner, The Lego Movie, nothing else came close. Enjoy your Wilsie Joy, and Disgust, you better start appreciating this great honour.

Best Newcomer

Winner: Daisy Ridley

Runner Up: Brie Larson

It’s disappointment for Larson, but utter delight for Ridley! Her portrayal of Rey, a cinematic role model for a generation, was a joy to behold, and she has been justly rewarded with her first ever Wilson Award. Congratulations Daisy!

The Wilson Review readers have spoken. Denis Villeneuve’s remarkable Sicario deserves all the praise it received, and probably deserved more attention this awards season. Congratulations all round. It’s also nice to see Del Toro looking so chuffed with his trophy.

Mad Max may have had all of the major attention this season, but JJ Abrams and co. have bested Miller’s creation in the ceremony that matters. Boyega knows it too. He is, for once, a vision of calm, taking in the beautiful statue in front of him. Enjoy the moment, John boy.

Jurassic World? More like Jurassic Failure. There will be little argument from me as I can’t help but agree. Chris Pratt can’t believe it though. He can’t even look us in the face. Sorry, mate.

Best Director

Winner: George Miller

Runner Up: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Alejandro has finally been toppled. After months of directorial dominance, where The Revenant director had been sweeping up, the Happy Feet 2 director, George Miller, has taken the throne. Bravo, good sir!

Best Actor

Winner: Leonardo DiCaprio

Runner Up: Tom Hardy

He may not have an Oscar (yet), but now he has a Wilsie! Arguably, this one will mean more. What’s even more impressive is his Revenant co-star, Tom Hardy, running him so close. Hardy had the better character, and Mad Max, but Leo is full value for his prize.

Best Actress

Winner: Brie Larson

Runner Up: Saoirse Ronan

Dominating. Just as Julianne Moore last year, Brie Larson has run away with the plaudits for a truly astounding performance (Room). There’s no arguing this one; Larson is this year’s Best Actress.

Another big call finishes off the ceremony. It’s been a richly rewarding ceremony for Mad Max: Fury Road, picking up two Wilson Awards. For its sheer invention, gusto and ambition, Mad Max deserves praise, but for its near immaculate execution it deserves plaudits. Congratulations to all involved for the excellent victories.

Thank you all for being a part of the 2nd Wilson Awards! I hope to see you all here again next year!